About the Performance
JS Bach's cantatas lie at the heart of his musical output; a huge body of vocal and instrumental music composed to enhance and enrich religious ceremonies and social occasions.
This is a concert of chorales by Bach and his inspirational predecessor Michael Praetorius. In a feast of harmony, Huelgas Ensemble performs chorales including Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh' darein and Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht.
'Their sound has a timeless beauty' The Scotsman
This event will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s 'The Early Music Show' at 1:00pm, 19 September 2009. The programme will then be available for streaming and download for one week at bbc.co.uk/iplayer.
Supported by Dunard Fund